Ghana vs Liberia: Military spending per military personnel

Ghana
19,135
in 2022
Liberia
18,626
in 2022
Ghana rank
119th
Liberia rank
120th

Military spending per military personnel over time

  • Ghana
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 19,135 against 18,626 in Liberia, a difference of 509.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 119th and Liberia ranks 120th of 170 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 7 and Liberia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Liberia Difference Ahead
1950s 24,942 3,970 20,972 Ghana
1960s 13,268 5,296 7,972 Ghana
1970s 13,153 3,871 9,282 Ghana
1980s 12,237 11,613 623.91 Ghana
1990s 10,645 12,826 2,181 Liberia
2000s 10,467 2,130 8,337 Ghana
2010s 15,265 9,650 5,616 Ghana
2020s 19,344 14,790 4,554 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Ghana or Liberia?
Ghana, at 19,135 against 18,626 in Liberia as of 2022.
What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Ghana and Liberia?
509, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Liberia?
61 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Liberia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
Ghana ranks 119th and Liberia ranks 120th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed